South Sudan revises its National Standard Treatment Guidelines to improve quality of care at community and health facility levels
6 May 2019, Juba – In South Sudan, the health system faces growing health needs and limited resources.
Policy makers at various levels are engaged in designing cost-effective health interventions that ensure accessible and affordable quality healthcare for all, in particular the poor and vulnerable groups.
WHO donates emergency trauma kits to the Ministry of Health of the Comoros
WHO Supports one Million malnourished children in North-east Nigeria
Maiduguri, 7 May 2019 - Prior to admission at the World Health Organization (WHO)-supported Stabilization Centre, at Umaru Shehu Hospital, in Maiduguri, Borno state, 2-year old Aminu weighed 5.2kg and measured 8.5cm on mid-upper circumference indicating critical signs of malnutrition with medical complications and required urgent inpatient care. After two weeks of treatment, Aminu is gaining weight and visibly recuperating from his medical complications associated with severe acute malnutrition.
More than 435.000 children in Sofala province will be protected against measles, polio and rubella during Health Week in Mozambique
Beira, 6 May 2019 - Every year the Ministry of Health of Mozambique launches Health Week in Mozambique, together with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) as main partners.
Breastfeeding is critical for child survival following cyclones in Mozambique
Why I chose to help: A doctor from Guinea on why she volunteered for the DRC Ebola crisis
WHO hero laid to rest
Algeria and Argentina certified malaria-free by WHO
Uganda receives 10 motorcycles to boost surveillance and Community engagement in Ebola preparedness
Kampala, 03 May 2019: – The Ministry of Health has received ten (10) motorcycles from World Health Organization (WHO) with support from Irish Embassy to enhance the surveillance and community engagement pillars in Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness activities. The motorcycles will enable district officers to mentor health staff at the health facilities and in the communities on the identification of alerts or suspected EVD cases, conduct prompt investigations and raise community index of suspicion for EVD.
Uganda commemorates World Malaria Day 2019
Uganda commemorated World Malaria Day (WMD) under the global theme Zero Malaria Status Starts with me. The commemoration was held in Alebtong District with a message to the population to make the elimination of Malaria everyone’s responsibility. The global theme was home grounded and adapted as “It’s a household war, Chase Malaria to Zero” and the slogan as “Prevent the Bite”.